ACCT 361: DL Accounting Analytics
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Course Description
This course demonstrates the collection, storage, and processing of financial and nonfinancial data used in a modern-day accounting information system. The focus is on relational database systems to capture the business processes of an organization and the required internal controls embedded in those processes. Topics such as XBRL and data visualization are introduced. This course is deployed in an asynchronous online format.
Classroom Community
This course is taught asynchronously online. Each week you will be responsible for participating in course discussions, and completing the module material by the due dates listed.
Important Dates are noted on our Course Schedule posted in Canvas.
By registering for this course, you have agreed to be available for all exams on the dates which they are given. The only exception is by notification prior to the exam of a medical emergency which is to be verified by documentation from a physician within three days. To be clear, failure to attend the exam at the specified date and time without a medical emergency supported by documentation will result in a grade of “zero” for the exam.
In our learning community, we must be respectful of one another. Please be aware that innocent remarks can be easily misconstrued. Sarcasm and humor can be easily taken out of context. When communicating, please be positive and diplomatic. I encourage you to learn more about Netiquette.
Required Textbook
Accounting, Information Systems, 15th ed., by Romney, Pearson Publishing. This can be purchased directly on our course Canvas site using the textbook link located on the left menu. Students also have the option to purchase a hard copy, paper copy, or loose-leaf version of the textbook for an additional fee when purchasing the e-book. We will not be using the Revel program offered by Pearson for additional cost.
Once a student registers for the course through our course Canvas site, the e-book may be obtained through Canvas or the Pearson website. Make sure to use one of the supported browsers: Chrome, Firefox or Safari. For technical issues, contact Pearson support. For security purposes, students are automatically logged out after a period of inactivity.
Course Schedule
The course schedule is provided separately on the Canvas course site. Due to the nature of the course, instructors reserve the right to make any necessary changes to the schedule with appropriate announcements on Canvas. The Canvas site will be updated regularly.
This site will be used for file storage and retrieval, lecture materials, quizzes, discussions, assignments, and student grading. Ignorance of course changes due to failure to access the site or participate in the learning modules is not an acceptable excuse.
Grading
| Major Graded Course Categories | Total Percent |
| Concept Quizzes | 12% |
| Discussion Posts/Participation | 4% |
| Assignments | 14% |
| Access Database Project Final | 8% |
| Exam | 30% |
| AIS Access System Exam | 8% |
| Midterm | 24% |
| Total Course Percentage | 100% |
Quizzes
- Databases/Documentation
- Data Modeling – REA
- Data Modeling - Logical
- Reports
Assignments
- DFC
- REA to Logical Modeling
- Access
- Information Retrieval
- Tableau – I, II
Grades will be determined using a straight scale as follows. Any discussions regarding your grade must be in scheduled office hours and not by email.
| Percent Scored | Letter Grade |
| 93 and above | A * |
| 90 to 92.9 | A |
| 87 to 89.9 | B+ |
| 83 to 86.9 | B |
| 80 to 82.9 | B- |
| 77 to 79.9 | C+ |
| 70 to 76.9 | C |
| 60 to 69.9 | D |
| 59.9 and below | F |
* The grade of “A” is reserved for work of excellent quality.
Student Responsibilities
This course is delivered in 15 weeks. To do well, you should plan on spending a minimum of 10 hours a week on the weekly course module material. Systems work is time intensive. You cannot learn simply by reading a book. You need to work your schedule to incorporate the time necessary to complete assignments and class activities on time. Many of you have experiences where everything that can go wrong while working on a computer goes wrong. Do not put off completing assignments until the last minute.
Assignments and Quizzes
Instructions for Assignments and the project will be made available throughout the semester in the relevant weekly modules and related tabs in Blackboard. Each weekly learning module on Blackboard will reference the schedule for that week. Assignments and Quizzes will not be accepted late as solutions to these are posted on Blackboard after the due date for use as study resources. Assignments may be turned in early. All Assignments and Quizzes allow for one submission, therefore submit only your final version for grading. Quizzes assist students in understanding course material comprehension in a timely manner before exams. Quizzes will be online using a Lockdown browser, microphone, webcam, with no backtracking. Quizzes are available on relevant Sundays from 2 pm to 11:59 pm for completion.
Lectures, Exercises, and Readings
You are expected to have read the assigned chapter material, watch any posted videos, and complete lesson exercises, before attempting the related assignments. The amount of effort you put into studying the lecture materials before attempting assignments determines the quality of your course material comprehension. I would encourage you to not only read and view the assigned materials but to analyze them carefully. Think about each reading and lecture video from both a conceptual and a practical perspective.
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